Dermot Kennedy - Without Fear

The debut album 'Without Fear' is out now:

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LYRICS:

Because of her, because of her,
Her eternal summer smile is breaking my defences, I know,
Damn well won't find no peaceful sleeping with no her up in my head.
Caught me by the collar at the graveside,
'neath a sky of royal blue.
Like you're saying 'I'm here now'.

Loving thoughts living in my young mind
Give this boy a beautiful view,
And tell him 'without fear, now'.

I never questioned,
I was accepting,
Until she stepped in, moving like beautiful truth.
If there were others in that room,
I didn't see 'em babe.

Darker than amber,
Staring right at her,
The first full laughter,
Asking six days into June,
Spending my evenings on the roof,

Can't tire of thinking 'bout you.

I wonder if this'll all work out.

The summer's shown where we should go,
You smile in the winter, let summer show.
I'm moving on a feeling here, I don't know,
Never hide baby, always grow.

I wanna do something for you,
But I can see it now,
You'd smile and tell me not to.
Feel like I've gotta run a heart coup,
Will there be demons when we come through

What would it do if I told you.

When all of this is over..
Love me like there ain't another day,
Lead with the heart ain't that the only way,
Keep thinking 'bout how much I changed today.

Now I really think you're heavensent,
'Cause you've been forcing all these hollow hearts to feel again.

Now I really think you're heavensent,
But there's a beauty in being broken, I've been seeing it.

Can't tire of thinking 'bout you.

[tayyxox]

I love the raw emotion of this version. The album version is a lot softer.. I’m begging for this one to be added on streaming services also

[daniellesargo]

I don't think he has a bad song. It connects with me deeply in my soul, in a place that almost hurts. A painful longing or nostalgia.

[Flotzinator]

He released this song 4 years ago. And now it's on his debut album, which is named after this beautiful piece.

[nikkitoa]

LYRICS
Because of her, because of her
Her eternal summer smile is breaking my defences, I know
Damn well won't find no peaceful sleeping with no her up in my head
Caught me by the collar at the graveside
'neath a sky of royal blue
Like you're saying 'I'm here now'

Loving thoughts living in my young mind
Give this boy a beautiful view
And tell him 'without fear, now'

I never questioned
I was accepting
Until she stepped in, moving like beautiful truth
If there were others in that room
I didn't see 'em babe

Darker than amber
Staring right at her
The first full laughter
Asking six days into June
Spending my evenings on the roof

Can't tire of thinking 'bout you

I wonder if this'll all work out
The summer's shown where we should go
You smile in the winter, let summer show
I'm moving on a feeling here, I don't know
Never hide baby, always grow

I wanna do something for you
But I can see it now
You'd smile and tell me not to
Feel like I've gotta run a heart coup
Will there be demons when we come through

What would it do if I told you

When all of this is over..
Love me like there ain't another day
Lead with the heart ain't that the only way
Keep thinking 'bout how much I changed today

Now I really think you're heavensent
'Cause you've been forcing all these hollow hearts to feel again

Now I really think you're heavensent
But there's a beauty in being broken, I've been seeing it

Can't tire of thinking 'bout you

[lgravelle]

One of my best friends passed away yesterday. You were one of his fav artists. Thank you for making him smile, even if for a moment. 💔❤

[alnm]

Imagine being the woman that inspired this Dermot is a lyrical Genius.

[silviapellegrino]

when he raises his voice tears start to run down

[bourne]

This gives me chills,

"If there were others in that room, I didnt see them babe"

[rrrppp]

9 years later and I still come back to this version. What a gem

[SuperBashy]

You tell such stories with your lyrics, and deliver them with a passion uncommon in this world. Keep going man.

[justingedak]

I've been listening to a lot of your songs lately while working on my artwork. Absolutely blown away by your music. Very very amazing.

[torbenwinkler]

Oh man. I must admit that your songs made me cry. You got an awesome voice and i love your music.

[katiek]

Man, Dermot. You're one of the few artists that actually speak to my soul.

[chelseacamerman]

I will play this at my wedding one day. Years later still playing on repeat

[jordanprendergast]

I remember coming across this 7/8 years ago I’ve never related to a song where it explains everything I went through hopefully one day this gets on Spotify or something else cause this version is unmatched one of my favourites ever❤️

[kristinelim]

actually sobbing while listening to all of your songs, soso talented and amazing.

[jeanpaulrengifo]

I love the two versions, this and from the album... They both express such a emotion...They are masterpieces.

[iloveCasperDelight]

How ? Just how are you not more recognised... honestly you're one of the best damn song writer out there ...

[Franks]

Wow this is such a beautiful and raw version of this. I finally got to see him live last month in Chicago and it was, by far, the greatest concert I’ve seen. I was so truly happy singing along at the top of my lungs with hundreds of random people to his music.

[melissamarie]

I couldn't get off this page without leaving a comment to say how incredible I think you are, and how much I loved all 4 minutes and 36 seconds of this beautiful song. I'm still sitting here in awe.